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  • [ July 25, 2026 ] Spain delays F/A-18 Hornet retirement amid fighter jet shortages. Air Platform
  • [ July 25, 2026 ] Trump Orders Frozen Iranian Assets to Cover Shipping Damages in the Strait of Hormuz. Middle East
  • [ July 25, 2026 ] Lockheed Martin’s Microwave Drone Hunter Targets 50 Drones in One Flight. Americas
  • [ July 24, 2026 ] Ukraine to Co-Produce Patriot Interceptors with Raytheon. Anti-air Missiles
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Air Platform

Spain delays F/A-18 Hornet retirement amid fighter jet shortages.

July 25, 2026 GDC 0

Following the collapse of the FCAS fighter jet programme and a lack of available latest-generation alternatives, Spain is now forced to prolong the service life of its F-18 fleet. This week, Madrid commissioned defence and technology giant […]

Middle East

Trump Orders Frozen Iranian Assets to Cover Shipping Damages in the Strait of Hormuz.

July 25, 2026 GDC 0

Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. will tap frozen Iranian assets—over $100 billion worldwide, with $2 billion in U.S. hands—to compensate for damages to ships or cargo caused by Iran. This follows 13 nights of […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin’s Microwave Drone Hunter Targets 50 Drones in One Flight.

July 25, 2026 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin’s latest solution to drone swarms has arrived, and the defense giant is saying it can take on up to 50 enemy systems in just one flight. The “MORFIUS X-Rotor” is a reusable high-power […]

Anti-air Missiles

Ukraine to Co-Produce Patriot Interceptors with Raytheon.

July 24, 2026 GDC 0

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine will partner with U.S. firm Raytheon to produce Patriot air defense interceptors, a key weapon against Russian ballistic missiles. The agreement follows talks with President Trump at the NATO […]

Air Platform

Russia shot down its own Su-57 fighter jet, proving the Su-57 is not a stealth jet.  

July 24, 2026 GDC 0

The Russian Defence Ministry confirmed that a Su-57 aircraft had been lost due to a “technical malfunction,” though locals described it as a friendly fire incident, with surface-to-air missile fire and a loud bang heard […]

Counter-drone System

Japan taps a German company for its drone-killer program.

July 24, 2026 GDC 0

Japan’s military procurement agency has handed a German drone company a foothold in one of the most urgent defense priorities in the Indo-Pacific: figuring out how to shoot down enemy drones before they hit anything. […]

Europe

 US State Department Approves Sale of Switchblade 300 Kamikaze Drones to Greece.

July 24, 2026 GDC 0

The U.S. Department of State has authorized a potential $80.1 million Foreign Military Sale to Greece for 350 Switchblade 300 Block 20 loitering munitions, 35 Fire Control Systems, and associated dual-class support equipment. The proposed […]

Middle East

CENTCOM Video Evidence Undeniably Proves that U.S. Drones Destroyed Two Chinese-made HQ-17AE Short-Range Missiles.

July 23, 2026 GDC 0

Two HQ-17AE Chinese-made short-range air defence systems, radar and missile launchers accompanying Iranian ballistic launchers, were destroyed in Iran, according to video evidence published by U.S. CENTCOM. Global Defence Corp reported since February 2026 that […]

Defense Industry

South Korea emerged as a major arms supplier to Europe.

July 23, 2026 GDC 0

Weapons and military equipment produced in South Korea are sought after for their reliability, rapid delivery times, and relatively low prices. Global demand for weapons has surged after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The South Korean […]

Cruise Missiles

Germany Looks Towards Ukraine for Flamingo Long-range Strike Missile.

July 23, 2026 GDC 0

Global shortages of Patriot missiles are putting air defence systems under pressure. Germany’s IRIS-T offers one answer, but Berlin still lacks the long-range firepower needed for deep strikes. Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion […]

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  • Italian Navy’s U212 NFS Submarine Project Reaches New Milestone

    July 4, 2023 0
    The second milestone of the Italian Navy’s new Near Future Submarine (NFS) project has been delivered by achieving the System Design Review (SDR), Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) revealed. Italian Navy’s Near Future Submarine [...]
  • Myanmar Coup: Ordinary People Joining Karen Rebel To Fight Junta

    June 6, 2021 0
    As the death toll from the military crackdown against peaceful protesters in Myanmar mounts, some in the Southeast Asian nation are turning to armed combat to fight back. They are trading peaceful resistance against the [...]
  • US Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper Receives Software Updates

    March 17, 2025 0
    The U.S. Air Force has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing combat-effective, agile, and adaptive airpower with the introduction of new software upgrades for the MQ-9 Reaper, according to a recent service news release. As part [...]
  • Ukraine Developed Targeting Systems For Missiles

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  • Psychopathic Putin Lost Astounding 1.5 Million Russians to Capture a Few Kilometres of Ukraine’s Territory in Four Years.

    January 10, 2026 0
    The UK Defense Ministry said about 1.5 million Russians have been killed or wounded fighting Ukraine. Up to 400,000 of those soldiers were killed in 2025, the ministry said. More than 1.5 million Russians are [...]
  • Russia’s to unveil Buk-M3 air defense system at Victory Day parade 2020

    April 1, 2020 0
    The latest Buk-M3 medium-range battlefield air defense system will take part in the Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square on May 9 for the first time, the press office of Russia’s Defense Ministry announced [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Pearl Harbor Drone Attacks Exposed Putin’s Nuclear Bluff

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh taking steps to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India

  • Americas

    US to start mass production of new Booker combat vehicles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Destruction of Russian air defense priority for Ukraine, Ukraine destroys Russia’s three Buk missile launchers

  • Ballistic Missile

    Ukraine successfully hit Russia with demestically developed ballistic missile

  • Europe

    Leonardo Company set to boost European drone firepower in tie-up with Baykar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Donald Trump Made Labor Party Great Again in Australia’s Election 2025

  • Europe

    Lockheed Martin Awarded MK41 VLS Contract For German Navy

  • Middle East

    Satellite Images Show Israeli Air Strikes Degraded Iran’s Ballistic Missile Production Capability

  • South Asia

    The inept Bangladesh military (thief) steals its defence budget to manufacture sweets while Myanmar’s Su-30 bombs the Naf River and flies over Cox Bazar airport.

  • Defense Industry

    Belgium to join Franco-German Sixth-Gen FCAS Fighter Jet Project

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Australia’s Nuclear Submarines Will Deter China?

  • Air Platform

    Canada purchases 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft

  • C4iSR

    Australian Army to Get EW Capability

  • C4iSR

    Exposed! Sukhoi Su-57’s X-band N036 Byelka And N036L L Band Radars Are Not What You Think?

  • Air Platform

    Chile sets to upgrade F-16 fleet

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force’s first KC-46 aerial refuelling tanker completes maiden flight.

  • Europe

    Multiple Explosions Rocked Russian Military Base In Crimea Degrading Russian Black Sea Fleet

  • Uncategorized

    Belgium chooses H145M for military and police

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    2019-2020 Defense Budget of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Navy commissioned Damen-built PNS Yarmook

  • Americas

    The RCAF comes full circle turn: Lockheed Martin F-35 firming as favorite for Canada’s future fighter capability project (FFCP)

  • Air Platform

    First Polish Pilot Flies F-35 Stealth Jet

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia Finally Admits Pantsir ADS Useless Against Drones

  • Middle East

    President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year authoritarian rule has ended

  • Europe

    Russian army sergeant set off grenades on conscripts in a bid to establish authority

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s new kamikaze drones reach deep Russian territory in Novgorod region

  • Defense Industry

    DEFEA 2023: Athens to host most modern battle tanks from Europe and America

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aselsan Secured $2 Billion Work Orders in 2024.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    25 PLAAF Aircraft Fly Through Taiwan’s ADIZ On Monday, Most This Year

  • Europe

    Spanish F-110 Frigate Program Passes Critical Design Phase

  • Europe

    Dmitry Medvedev Suggests Lviv Will Be Ukraine’s New Capital Once Russia Occupies Ukraine

  • Europe

    Polish Army Equipped With Three Different Versions Of Leopard Tanks

  • Europe

    Turkey Develops PARS IV 6×6 Special Operations Vehicles For Turkish Army

  • AUV Platform

    German Navy to equip Frankenthal-class MCM vessels with SeaCat AUV

  • Europe

    Russian commander using captive punishment to clamp down poor discipline and alcohol abuse

  • Europe

    Baykar Defence Prepares Bayraktar Naval Variant TB3 Drone For First Flight

  • Middle East

    Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard deputy commander General Abbas Nilforoushan killed in Israeli air strikes in Beirut

  • Middle East

    Turkish drone maker Baykar signs largest ever sales agreement with Saudi Arabia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China unveils next-gen ZTZ-201 light tank

  • Air Platform

    Putin’s Shame: An Old Ukrainian Man Was Given A Medal For Shooting Down Russian Su-34 Using A Rifle

  • Europe

    Russians Fleeing as Sabotage Caused Huge Explosion at Ammunition Depot in Crimea

  • Ballistic Missile

    Pakistan Navy’s Zulfiqar-class frigate Test Fires Locally Produced Anti-ship Ballistic Missile.

  • Europe

    Chinese-made 60mm Type 83 (M-83A) mortar shells used by the Russian army in Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Israeli High Court rejects ban on arms sales to Azerbaijan

  • Europe

    Turkey Confirms Delivery Of Bayraktar TB2 To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s Fifth Scorpene-class Submarine Starts Sea Trials

  • Air Platform

    Saab showcases Gripen E and Globaleye AEW&C in Kauhava airshow Finland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Launches 2021–35 Defense Technology Plan

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Suffering From Physical And Mental Health Issues, Says Former British Spy

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